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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Social Rejection by Those Closest to You Can Lead to Subsequent Drinking

Newswise, June 6, 2017 — The need to belong and experience
social connections is a fundamental human characteristic. Prior research has
shown that social rejection is linked to increases in negative emotions,
distress, and hostility.

This study examined the impact of social rejection on alcohol
use, and whether the impact differed when the social rejection was by close
others, such as friends, spouses or family members, or by strangers or
acquaintances.

Researchers gathered data from 77 community participants (41
women, 36 men) who used their smartphones to record their social interactions
and alcohol use for 14 consecutive days. The analysis examined associations
between rejection experiences and daily alcohol use.

Findings indicated that the type of relationship may be a key
factor in whether or not social rejection leads to drinking. More specifically,
on days characterized by rejection by close others, the likelihood of drinking
significantly increased.

In contrast, on days characterized by rejection by
acquaintances, there was no increase in the likelihood of drinking. This
finding contrasts with laboratory studies of rejection that emphasize rejection
and ostracism by strangers rather than known others.

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Daniel Hines is an international-award winning communicator
with extensive experience as a senior-level communications executive with some
of America’s leading corporations, and as the founder of his own communications
consulting business since 1986. A graduate of Bradley University, where he was
elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society for scholastic excellence, he has
established TodaysSeniorsNetwork as a leading source of information for issues
affecting an Aging America, as well as advocacy on behalf of successful aging.
He is also a leading spokesperson and advocate on behalf of access by Americans
to safe, affordable, personally imported prescription medicines as a bulwark
against the predatory pricing practices of Pharma. His series of blogs deal with primary issues
of an Aging America, including health, safety, technology, caregiving, aging in
place, end-of-life and retirement.